From left to right: Glenn Mauder, Lead Learning Designer at 84 Lumber; Jessica Badstibner, Operations Manager at 84 Sign Shop
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. (Feb. 12, 2026) – 84 Lumber honored two standout associates as winners of its 2025 End-of-Year Team Headquarters (THQ) Awards, recognizing exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact across the organization.
Business Excellence Award: Glenn Mauder
The Business Excellence Award, which recognizes an associate who has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills, accomplishments, professional growth, and contributions to 84 Lumber, was awarded to Glenn Mauder, lead learning designer in the training and development department. Mauder joined 84 Lumber in January 2019 as a learning designer and was promoted to his current role in December 2024.
“Glenn has helped expand and shape training and development at the company,” said Sue Kasko, director of training and development. “He has led projects and built learning solutions across all areas of the company that has supported associates in stores, component plants, and THQ. Glenn spends time understanding the unique needs of whoever he works with and works hard to develop creative approaches that work for that specific audience.”
In the past year, Mauder played a key role in several major initiatives, including the design, development, and implementation of the advanced window training program, sales reporting resources, and sales coordinator training.
Rising Star Award: Jessica Badstibner
The Rising Star Award, which recognizes up-and-coming associates who have made a significant impact on their team, was awarded to Jessica Badstibner, 84 Sign Shop operations manager. Badstibner joined 84 Lumber in April 2023 as a merchandising manager in the merchandising department. She was promoted to her current role in August 2023.
“Jess’s passion for positively promoting the 84 Sign Shop is incredible,” said Thom Kuntz, director of merchandising. “She is someone who does more than required and always with a smile. She inspires excellence among those around her, and her attitude towards our culture is contagious and fun.”
Badstibner plays a key role in supporting the Sign Shop’s functions across ordering, receiving, invoicing, inventory, production, delivery, and installs, consistently stepping up to ensure success across every phase of the process.
The THQ Awards were launched in 2022 and held biannually, allowing associates at 84 Lumber’s team headquarters to nominate colleagues for recognition. Nominations are reviewed by the company’s leadership team which then selects award recipients.
84 Lumber is the leading supplier of building materials, manufactured components, and industry-leading services for single and multifamily residences and commercial buildings. The company currently operates 320 facilities in 34 states which include stores, component manufacturing plants, engineered wood product (EWP) centers and door shops. To learn more, visit www.84Lumber.com or follow 84 Lumber on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. For career opportunities, visit www.84Lumber.com/careers.
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ABOUT 84 LUMBER
Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 84 Lumber Co. is the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components, and industry-leading services for single-family and multifamily home construction, as well as commercial buildings. The company operates 320 facilities in 34 states, including stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, and engineered wood product centers. 84 Lumber also provides turnkey installation services for a wide range of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking, and drywall. 84 Lumber is a certified women’s business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy and has earned widespread recognition for its industry leadership and commitment to excellence. The company has been named one of Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America for 2024 and 2025 and was recognized as one of USA Today’s Top Retailers in 2024. For three consecutive years, 84 Lumber has also been included among America’s Best Large and Mid-Size Employers by Forbes and has appeared on the list of America’s Top Private Companies from 2019 through 2025. In addition, the company has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies. For more information, visit 84lumber.com or join us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.